The Mother's Phone Call

<p><strong>Gripping the phone my hands tremble with fear. I look at my son and wonder how my darling blue-eyed boy could have done this. But as my eyes focus down on the body I know what I must do. I know it will destroy our lives forever. Hello? I need help. It's my child. He's killed someone.</strong></p><p></p><p>As my son looks at me his eyes pleading for help all I can think in that moment is that I will do whatever it takes to protect him. A young girl's lifeless body lies on the ground and my heart breaks when I realise I'm already too late to save her.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>Our family will never be the same again.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>I know I should call for help. But looking towards the phone table I see an old picture of the children playing in the garden. Our children and <em>hers</em>. We used to be so close I thought our families would be together for a lifetime. But in a moment of rage the life I imagined has been snatched away.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>But if I'm honest I've been kidding myself about how perfect our lives were.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>I'm a mother. I should be able to keep my children safe. But what I see in front of me cannot be denied. No one else is here. My son's guilty.</p><p></p><p><strong><em>How far will I go to protect him?</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong>A completely gripping and pulse-pounding psychological thriller that will have you turning the pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of <em>The Wife Between Us</em> <em>The Girl on the Train</em> and anything by Shari Lapena.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>What readers are saying about Victoria Jenkins:</strong></p><p></p><p>'<strong>What. A. Read!!! </strong>I <strong>couldn't put it down!</strong>... Had me <strong>gripped right from the start</strong>... I was <strong>desperate to know what was going to happen</strong>!... An <strong>epic twist</strong>... on the <strong>edge of my seat</strong>!!'<strong><em> </em></strong><em>@edinbookworm</em> <span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>���������������</span></p><p></p><p>'<strong>Holy smokes this book is terrific</strong>. From that first chapter <strong>you will be hooked </strong>and <strong>unable to put it down</strong>. Absolutely <strong>full of twists and turns</strong> each shocking and unexpected. <strong>Loved this book!</strong>'<em>Jessicasbookbiz</em> <span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>���������������</span></p><p></p><p>'<strong>OMG! </strong>This was <strong>a page turner </strong>from chapter one... <strong>This one had it all</strong> secrets lies and betrayal. <strong>You will not know who to trust.</strong> My <strong>heart was racing the entire time</strong>. You will<strong> not want to put this book down </strong>once you begin so<strong> get that schedule clear!!!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer <span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>���������������</span></p><p></p><p>'<strong>OMG</strong>... <strong>Wow</strong>... <strong>had me on a rollercoaster of a ride </strong>all the way through. There was <strong>many twists and turns</strong> with some <strong>jaw dropping</strong> moments... <strong>Fantastic</strong>!' NetGalley reviewer <span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>���������������</span></p><p></p><p>'I just<strong> couldn't put it down!! I read this on holiday in 6 hours it was SO good!! A brilliant read</strong>.' NetGalley reviewer <span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>���������������</span></p>